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Chris Hurt

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Chris Hurt serves as Chief Executive Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop, the experiential retail brand that allows guests to create personalized stuffed animals in-store. Build-A-Bear operates hundreds of locations globally and has built a distinctive consumer brand around interactive, memory-making retail experiences. Hurt leads the company's strategic direction, operations, and continued growth across its retail and digital channels.

Last updated Oct 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Chief Executive Officer
Company
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Based
St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Chris Hurt serves as Chief Executive Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop, the experiential retail brand that allows guests to create personalized stuffed animals in-store. Build-A-Bear operates hundreds of locations globally and has built a distinctive consumer brand around interactive, memory-making retail experiences. Hurt leads the company's strategic direction, operations, and continued growth across its retail and digital channels.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Experiential RetailConsumer Brand ManagementRetail OperationsLicensing and Partnerships